Wygston's House Bar and Restaurant in Leicester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Solid local pint and huge serving of fish and chips for £12.50, in a real medieval building! The food was not standout but service was pleasant and it’s worth visiting for the atmosphere and unique experience.

Great food, great beer choice, friendly staff. Good value. Amazing building. 5/5

This was our first visit and it won't be our last. Excellent food and wonderful staff who made us feel very welcome on a Wednesday afternoon, Fantastic prices on both drinks and food. Well done all !!!

Amazing bar with a superb selection of drinks and top quality food. Nice chilled atmosphere love this place

Great outside area, didn't eat but the food around us looked good.

Overpriced for a dry bland sandwich with a limp side salad. Loaded fries saved the meal but for the price maybe fries on the side of the sandwich should be included. Nice place but wouldn't eat here again.

I stopped by for a Sunday lunch break before heading to the train station. After several failed attempts at ordering - that’s not available on the Sunday menu, nor is that, I settled on the Beef and Horseradish (strip loin beef with rocket lettuce and bowl of gravy) sandwich. While the beef was tasty, there was far more bread than beef. Thankfully I wasn’t that hungry.

Nice food, good portions, friendly staff, but they could put more care on the furniture (tables and the uncomfortable chairs).

Ed (not Edward) was great, helped alot with the allergy services :)

Lovely fresh cooked food, amazing burgers, very friendly service, nice lunch had by us all😄👍

You know what, we had the best meal, cooked to perfection, presentation & timing superb, the service with the waiter Sam, this guy is so polite & professional & not overbearing. The Chef Brad, I need to meet this guy! Hats off to the Wyggeston House, you guys ROCK!!

Went here for a quiet drink and ordered food after seeing the couple next to us with poutine. Lovely building and the staff were so friendly. Good beer, good cocktails and really nice food. We only had the poutine but saw lots of burgers go out and they looked delicious. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Georgie served us at the bar - she was friendly and attentive. My girlfriend is gluten free and Georgie was excellent at making sure the kitchen were aware and prepared. Looking forward to coming back in the sun :)

Went there for some food and it ended up being Thursday steak night, the food was delicious, well cooked and very well priced in my opinion. The staff were helpful and funny and seemed genuine. We were sat there and already talking about going again! It is very tastefully decorated in keeping with its heritage yet despite that for an old building, I didn't think about it being cold at all. The dining area only had a few tables, and was up some stairs so I would keep that in mind and book. Even that process was very easy. The bar and outside area was very nice and the drinks menu even had some delightful sounding "staff favourites" which seemed helpful. my only complaint was that at one point the music sounded like it was aimed at young children at one point in the night at about 9pm? maybe a mix up with the playlist? VERY MUCH ENJOYED MY EVENING. Will be back.

Bit empty when I went however wouldn’t be on an evening. Prices aren’t low but not outrageous. Decent selection of beers.

Great for a summers day drink outside. Lovely atmosphere.

Great company with lovely food and wine. Would definitely visit again.

I visited with a friend on a beautiful day, when we sat outside in the garden area under the shade of a tree. This is my second visit here, the previous visit having been some years ago (also on a beautiful day). I think that the establishment may have changed hands since then, and the place felt somehow less rarified than on the previous visit, and none the worse for that. The landlady (?) and her husband (?) are proper down-to-earth Leicester people, and service was friendly and attentive. Both I and my guest enjoyed our meals, and my beer was well-kept (he is restricted to non-alcoholic, unfortunately.). The food was very reasonably-priced, tasty, well-cooked, and a decent portion size. Indeed, my special, with a pint of beer included in the price, seemed amazingly good value by today’s standards. This is definitely a place I will return to, possibly even on my own.

Went for very nice lunch, nice weather so sat outside, good service but ambient music was completely inappropriate! William tell, Flash bang wallop, Donald where’s your trousers etc ! Why?

We love this place! The staff - Eliot great welcome, clear on recommendations, swift and attentive. The food tasty, and great portions. Drinks great standard and range. We can rely on the quality. We have been 3 times in the last month alone! And recommend to friends, family and all ages and tastes. A final point the age and detail to taste in the building, is on point. Our go to!

Lovely atmosphere, great choice of drinks. Decent food menu as well. Reasonable prices, and there is outdoor seating looking out into the square too. Staff were great!

We had our wedding reception here on 1st June 2024 in the gorgeous function rooms upstairs. Such a lovely and inviting atmosphere. A very similar vibe to The Guild Hall where we had our wedding. Holly and the team at Wygston's House were incredible. The food, organisation, creativity, attention to detail, and care that went into our reception was perfect. Highly recommend.

Food was nice differant than your usual but a bad thing. It looks like it had many awards in the past. However, they have let the decore slip. Simple fix if they wish.

Came here last Saturday. Had an amazing experience. The staff appeared to be working very hard and looked like more staff would have helped. However they still did a great job. Elliot went above and beyond to give us a great experience. I had the pulled pork burger and my partner fish and chips. We both loved it. Would definitely recommend!

A lovely pub, with a great restaurant area, old world charm, a sizeable outdoor area and great staff.

My partner and I had our wedding reception in May 2024. We reserved our date almost a year prior, and was introduced to Holly, who assisted and co-ordinated the whole day for us, and the finer details leading up to the date. The function rooms upstairs were clean, the staff were so friendly, and the staff took great care with our wedding guests who had additional needs. The place is a 2-minute walk from Guildhall where we had our ceremony, so it’s a perfect location for guests to walk across for the wedding breakfast and reception. Holly is a true credit to the Wygstons House team, and each and every person working there on the day made it truly memorable for us. A huge thank you to everyone.

Why does no one use the outside bar 🤣... love this place and when the suns out..its one of the best places in Leicester to sit and enjoy a drink.

Just had a lovely meal. Good value excellent atmosphere was buzzing steak night. 2 steak and a bottle £30 was lovely. Would highly recommend.

Came for Sunday lunch and had a fantastic time. Great value for money, excellent friendly service, and delicious food. Lovely atmosphere and environment. Highly recommended.

Love the mains often disappointed by puddings.

A gem of a pub. Beautifully decorated rooms. Good selection of beers and rum

Called in for a drink or two, very pleasent and relaxed also very good service, didn't eat there this time

Nice beers & a decent atmosphere, has an especially good beer garden so long as you don't being heckled for loose change by the local beggars.

Nice venue, Great Sunday lunch 👍

A fabulous old building dating from the 15th Century. Now a pub with separate restaurant. I received a very friendly welcome and the whole vibe was one of warmth. Good selection of drinks. I'd happily visit again.

I held my partners Wake there as I knew it would be the perfect place to host it. Everyone who attended said the buffet was amazing as was the playlist which was music dedicated to him including pictures of him placed in the room we hired . The staff were great and lovely, they looked after us and made sure we were happy with everything. This will always be my go to place whenever I go with friends or a group occasion.

Great food, big Portions , just poor service, especially if you are a tourist.

Popped in for Sunday lunch, and it was great. Probably one of the best I've had out and about. The only grumble I have is it was very quiet and yet we were not offered another drink. Also cutlery wasn't replaced after starters, so I had to take them from another table.

First visit here for Sunday lunch, the staff are a credit to the business and the lunch was up there with the best we've ever had, please try them you won't be disappointed Gary

This building itself earns its 5 stars, absolutely beautifully done. Upon arrival we received fantastic service, the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. We had the valentines set menu, the food was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

What a shame that the service and food did not match up to the stunning medieval building. This was more like an episode of Fawlty Towers and had us looking for hidden cameras! We were given the menus and ordered off of those. Well we tried to, this was 7.30 on a Saturday night and as we went to order was told there was no fillet steak, and 2 other things off of a limited menu were also off. We were told the soup of the day was tomato and basil, my favourite, so ordered starters but not the steak i wanted. Then after about 5 minutes the waitress came back and asked who had ordered mussels with a Thai green curry. We were then told they didn't do Thai green curry and didn't know where we got it from. We pointed out the menu and were told it must be an old menu. If so all the menus were old as they all had the curry on. Picking something else we were then asked who was having the Terrine? Unfortunately the same person who was having the mussels and was told that was now off also!! We ordered another drink and waited quite a while for starters. The soup came out and was served and was green!!! When I said "that's not Tomato and Basil" I was told no it was leek and potato and that's what they were doing!! We questioned why we were told Tomato and he mumbled that may have been earlier so did we want this soup or not. I declined and sent it back to the kitchen. When the mains arrived quite a bit later, having now had fish and chips, as this was about the only thing available, it was very disappointing and you get far better from the chippy for half the price! I could go on but things didn't improve and to top it all they tried to charge for the terrine which they didn't have! I spoke to the manager/owner expressing my disappointment in the whole affair and he tried to tell me it was his duty managers fault and he would be having a word!! I pointed out that as the manager it was his fault and the buck stopped with him we had friends who had travelled from Spain who were very upset on our behalf for the whole debacle. We later spoke to other friends who it turns out had been twice and experienced similar things, I wish they had told me before we went. What a shame that this fabulous restautant, with a better management team, could be the jewel in Leicesters crown but it is far more like the Torquay hotel previously mentioned but not as funny!!

21st Bday party. Food and service excellent! Wonderful old building. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Cocktails went down very well. Would def go again if staying in Leicester.

First time here for crafty pint and food in a Sunday afternoon. Definitely recommend. Staff super polite, food excellent.. thanks

Nice bar decent beer plenty of seating outside

In the summer this place is difficult to beat for a beer garden in Leicester

This was the perfect venue to host a surprise birthday meal for my parents. There was over 50 people there but they couldn’t have done anymore to make sure it all went perfectly. The venue is really lovely and the food was great, Thank you!

Very good roast beef on Sunday. Excellent beef. Plenty of gravy.

We had our wedding last June, we hired out the top floor and had catering for 65 guests. We had the wedding at the Guildhall and wanted this amazing looking medieval house for the reception. This place is stunning and was perfect, we know from the first viewing this was for us. The decor is amazing with such a cosy atmosphere. The staff here are the best, they went above and beyond to make this a remarkable day. All said the food was amazing and it is.  We had a buffet of roast pork, pulled pork roast beef chicken skewers, pizza's a mixture of salads fresh cobs and more. With a couple of guests needing extra care with dietary requirements everyone had an amazing experience. We have to thank Holly for planning  everything for us, form start to finish she understood just what we wanted. I never wanted a big wedding but I believe whether you're looking for a big or small wedding this is truly a magical venue. We had an amazing day with family, friends, food, dancing and the best memories of our wonderful day.

A great find in Leicester, the chicken burger 🍔 was tasty, service quick with a lovely atmosphere and open fire 🔥. What more would you want ❓

Best Sunday Roast in the city and excellent food and drinks every time I have been. Not to mention the setting of a beautiful old building.

Went for Christmas dinner with the family. What a fabulous time. Venue, food and service second to none! Thank you to those who gave their time to make our day special 👌

Superb Christmas Day Dinner! Everything was just perfect. Seated on time, fabulous attentive service, wonderful scallops and warm bread. The supreme of chicken was succulent and flavoursome, the roast potatoes were crisp and utterly delicious. Christmas pudding and brandy sauce was a real treat, as were the complimentary truffles to take home. The perfect Christmas Day lunch, 10/10 Wygston’s House!

Nice meal with colleagues for Christmas.

Came here for Christmas evening meal with friends. We had a very good time. Highly recommended by ourselves. Excellent food. Friendly staff. Lovely mulled wine. All in all a wonderful experience.

If you are looking for a venue for a wedding, party, or other get-together then Wygston's House needs to be at the top of your list of places to consider. The atmosphere is cosy and welcoming, the staff are wonderfully friendly and accommodating, and the food and drinks are of an incredibly high quality. Holly, the events coordinator, is also a dream to work with and will take so much potential stress out of your planning by being one of the most competent and committed people that you could possibly have in your corner. We were married at the iconic and historic Guildhall this October (2023) and had our reception at Wygston's House. From the first time we came in to meet Holly and view the room it was clear that this was going to be Our Spot - the rooms upstairs are beautiful, perfectly warm and cosy for an October evening, and with the same historic charm and atmosphere that we loved so much in the Guildhall. Holly was an absolute gem from the get-go and it is not possible for me to overstate how fantastic, how perfect, how completely and utterly smooth and problem-free everything was from the planning through to the event itself. We had a couple of guests with tricky dietary requirements and a few funny little requests which Holly took entirely in her stride, and which she and her team knocked out of the park without question. We had a couple of people drop out a couple of days before (due to covid unfortunately) which was no problem for Holly at all - she simply rejigged the seating plan for me - and then also even had an extra guest, unexpectedly, on the day itself. An extra place was just whipped out from seemingly nowhere and everything continued on its smooth lovely path. The level of attention and commitment that you will get from Holly as your coordinator is so reassuring and comforting and really helps take a lot of the stress out of planning an event. I have to give extra credit to her for smashing her elbow the day before our wedding and still coming in to work it! The next point i absolutely MUST mention is our Wedding Breakfast - i am writing this review just over two months later and people are still talking about the food at our reception. The chef was so flexible and accommodating to all of our requests, from making sure that the vegans and vegetarians were as well-catered to as we wanted them to be, to being able to prepare for people with coeliac attending and even to the point of making sure one of our guests, who had to leave before the meal was served, was able to have their dinner made earlier and put in a takeout box. I can't sing the praises of the kitchen and bar teams enough for providing such a wonderful experience for us and all of our guests. Overall, our whole reception could not have gone more perfectly. Everything we wanted was done as if by magic (but in actuality, by Holly!) and the even passed so pleasantly that it definitely didn't seem half long enough. I cannot thank Holly and the rest of the team at Wygston's House enough, and I hope that they know how special and memorable and just perfect our wedding day was because of them and their outstanding work. I would wholeheartedly and without question recommend this venue to anybody looking for a cosy and welcoming place to host any kind of a party or get-together at all!

Recently visited here on a Sunday afternoon. The food menu was the Christmas Specials. It was great to have the choice of 'Christmas tapas' style dishes on the light bites menu. The price was fair and the quality of the food very good. The staff were friendlt and attentive, and the general atmosphere and vibe of the bar excellent. Undoubtedly one of the cosiest bars in Leicester City Centre.

We were guests at the Gurr Davies wedding reception. The restaurant was warm, inviting and very friendly. The good served for the reception was well presented, beautifully cooked and very tasty which is no mean accomplishment for large number catering. The menu consisted of classic winter cuisine with variations for veggie and vegan. An all round perfect dining experience, the quality of which was enjoyed and commented upon by the whole group. Well done Wygston’s House.

We had our wedding reception here at the end of October and cannot fault it. The planning, the atmosphere, the food and the staff were all exceptional. We hired the whole top floor which was the perfect setting for our autumnal wedding following a ceremony at the Guildhall. We wanted a banquet-style dinner and the chef and his team really outdid themselves in creating a bespoke menu for us. From the canapés right through to the desserts, it was all absolutely delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by our wedding party. We've since received so many compliments about the food from our guests, it really was top notch! I'd love to give a special shout out to Holly who helped us plan the do - she was on-hand to help with anything and nothing was too much. We felt really looked after by everyone and would recommend it in a heartbeat.

The meal I had here was honestly one of best I've had in a very long time in terms of the taste and portion size. The chef must be fabulous. The service was prompt and courteous and never intrusive. The surroundings are very pleasant but I was surprised it wasn't busier. I can only conclude not many folks know of this gem in the heart of the city. I can't wait to go back again.

My fave pub in town, oozing with history,lovely selection of beer, dog friendly and decent food. I don't give 5 stars lightly!

Lovely spontaneous Sunday lunch here and sat in bar area as fully booked - always a good sign! It was a great atmosphere. We had the 3 courses and it was all faultless. The broccoli soup was wonderful and I was delighted to have so much bread and lots of butter (HATE it when restaurants give you only 1 tiny piece). The roast beef was excellent and it was served with all the trimmings - a fluffy Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and a gravy boat for each person. Staff here seemed stressed and a bit frantic at times - I could see they were busy and run off their feet but it meant some guests welcomes were very stressful. A wonderful meal here for great value.

Restaurant is upstairs with no lift though, if you have mobility problems.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with friends. Good choice of menu & food ordered certainly didn't disappoint as well presented & very tasty. Lovely warm atmosphere & nothing was too much trouble for the waitress. We will definitely make a return visit.

Great food, fabulous coffee and excellent service

Had a lovely family Sunday lunch. Will visit again. Thank you

FABULOUS SUNDAY ROAST. FAB VALUE, FAB VENUE, FAB SERVICE. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VISIT!

Great food, pub full of history, great publican, highly recommended, you won't be disappointed.

They coped with 47 of us including dietary requirements. Great food and superb staff.

A fantastic attribute to the city centre of Leicester, the building is historically beautiful with a large outdoor sunny seating area to enjoy a pint or two overlooking Jubilee square. Unfortunately adding food (lunch) to this was a regrettable mistake. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich which was ok (4/10) my partner had the chicken, both on tiger bread, mine was fine my partners was shockingly stale, we also ordered a bucket of chicken wings and they were quite possibly the worst chicken wings I’d ever tasted, in fact they were that bad I complained, I was offered a refund on both the sandwich and wings but was quite happy just to have them re done as we were very hungry( hence a large lunch order). On a second attempt the wings were even worse, I didn’t want to make a second complaint so forced a few hard extremely crispy wings down and left disappointed. Staff 5/5 Drinks 4/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Food 0/5

Beautiful old building, a great mix of clientele. A wonderful choice of wines and beers. Staff really friendly and helpful. A great place for anyone to visit over and over again.

Built in 1490 this place oozes history being Leicester oldest standing building

Went as quite a large group. We all ordered and paid separately at the bar ahead of receiving our food. We all had mains only. Every effort was made for the food to come out together which it pretty much did. I opted for mussels, main course option was £19. They were just warm when they arrived. I didn’t want to make a scene but mussels should be served piping hot. I raised the issue. They were taken away and returned a few minutes later, very slightly warmer. The extra bowl for the shells didn’t return. The white sauce was not thin and plentiful enough for fries & bread dipping. The fries & bread were delicious, just needed more sauce! There was no follow up check. I was disappointed at the time & relieved that I wasn’t poorly. A suggestion would be to cook & serve them in a metal pan with lid. My friends mostly had burgers and at half the price of my mussels, they looked very good indeed!

When you finish work and want a nice pint in the shade (or sun for those mad people) I head to Wygston House.. Lovely pint, steins (awesome) Great food.. good service and a welcoming atmosphere. Been coming here a while and always made to feel welcome and looked after.

I really like this pub. Interesting building with plenty of seating areas outside and in. Staff are fab and friendly. We have eaten here a few times and has been great service every time. The food is fab! Tried the burger on my last visit and we were both surprised how bloody lovely it was. Full marks for presentation too! The desserts!😍 Great location too, especially when there's a band on in the square. Really relaxed pub. Love it!

Not the best,beer was ok,food terrible, service good. Barman in the red shirt was a bit moody & mardy!!all the other staff were good. Room for improvement

Quirky, olde worlde pub with lovely interior and huge beer garden - great happy hour drinks offers...especially 2 4 1 cocktails.

Extremely Good pub. Sunday roast is one of the most superb to be served. Definitely in house made and not microwaved produce. Highly recommend also Staff very happy and friendly. Drinks price slightly high would be only comment

Great value food and fab staff.

The burgers are amazing. Can for a drink in the sun before a hospital appointment. Great garden.

Eeevery time lipstick on the glasses. Honestly no more chances. This time they poured same beer but in a new glass after my partner complained. Basically they washed the glass with his beer. Are you serious? Then I checked mine and there was a lipstick on the glass as well. But i already finished the beer so... I just wanted to get sick

I would recommend this place to anyone. The food is great and it is such a beautiful building and the staff are top notch

It's a top place in Leicester, given their service and quality of drinks. I can't add any more to that; straight to the point👍

On a sunny day this is one of the best places to go, great outdoor seating and even extends out to the square outside. Inside is also cosy! Price and service are good

We took my mum for her Birthday today. The food was delicious and so well presented and the staff were very friendly. The service provided by Elliott was excellent! Thank you

That place is amazing! Combining the historical interior with the modern attitude towards the customers. The food and the bear are simply delicious. I loved the atmosphere there.

Sunday lunch was super tasty, the room was gorgeous and the staff were very attentive and made sure we had all we needed. 6 adults and 5 children all fed watered and Happy.

Nice place with an outside seating area. Bar outside is a bonus. Quick service, nice beer, didn't eat but wish I did because the food looked spot on!

Fabulous old pub with beer garden

Food was nice but Elliot seems like he doesn't want to be there. Nice hair but lacking commitment. Sat outside, a gargoyle was touching itself, bit distracting.

We've been there for some drinks, and the service was great, and the drinks were just at the perfect temperature. Though I don't really get why some cocktails have sweets in them with the paper on them??? 🤔

Great place ,great cocktails. Only in here for drinks wasn't eating .

Found by pure chance walking thru Leicester. Excellent food, very friendly staff and wonderful building.

Service is exceptional.. great atmosphere 👌 👏

Love this place! I attend once a week for a weekly gaming group and the staff are always lovely, service is great and the food is awesome!

Lovely place for drinks but food was disappointing. Not sure if it was just due to how busy it was but burger bun was a bit stale and found some dirt in my salad. Staff were lovely as always and atmosphere is very nice and drinks were good. Definitely will keep going but not for the food.

Comida India perfecta la camarera que nos atendió fue fantástica un 1000 de valoración nos indicó perfecto que pedir después de hacernos unas preguntas

Booked the upstairs for a 21st birthday party. Food was fantastic, staff were friendly, attentive but not imposing. Would absolutely recommend for an event and such a beautiful building

Best chill out place in city centre, when the weather is good. Fair range of drinks, and good outside seating.

What a wonderful place . My daughter had her wedding meal here. The food was fantastic. The service was exceptional and to a high standard. Every detail had been met with perfection! A Hugh thank you to Pete and his team.

It was a birthday celebration for two of us

Lovely staff, all had a smile on their face whist serving customers. Drinks were very well priced and tasted great.